What to order at Ha Ky

Must order
A bowl of warm black-sesame or almond sweet soup.
Signature dishes
Che, Chinese sweet soups, Sesame ball soup
Editor tip
It doubles as a savoury spot, but locals come for the Chinese sweet soups after dinner.
CuisineChinese
Price$
NeighborhoodDistrict 5
HoursDaily 10:00-23:00
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Location

Address: 138 Chau Van Liem Street, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

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Hai Ky Mi Gia ★ 4.2

$ ChineseDistrict 5

Hai Ky Mi Gia is a Cho Lon institution for mi vit tiem, herbal braised duck over springy egg noodles, a Cantonese noodle house beloved in District 5.

OrderMi vit tiem, the herbal braised-duck egg noodle soup.

TipThe duck is braised in Chinese herbs; ask for it dry with the broth on the side to taste the noodles.

Mi Vit Tiem Thiem Huy ★ 4.1

$ ChineseDistrict 5

Thiem Huy is a well-loved Cho Lon noodle shop specialising in mi vit tiem, deep-fried then herb-braised duck leg over egg noodles in a fragrant broth.

OrderMi vit tiem with a whole braised duck leg.

TipThe duck leg is fried before braising, so the skin stays firm; go early evening before it sells out.

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Com Ga Hai Nam ★ 4.0

$ VietnameseDistrict 10

Com Ga Hai Nam plates Hainanese-style chicken over rice cooked in the poaching broth, a tidy District 10 counter for steamed or roasted chicken.

OrderSteamed chicken over the broth-cooked rice with ginger sauce.

TipAsk for a mix of steamed and roasted chicken if you cannot choose; both are strong.

Banh Canh Ghe Muoi Ot Xanh ★ 4.0

$ SeafoodDistrict 10

This District 10 counter is known for banh canh ghe, a thick tapioca noodle soup piled with sea crab and served with tangy green-chili salt.

OrderBanh canh ghe with a whole sea crab and the green-chili salt.

TipCrack the crab into the soup and dip the meat in the green-chili salt on the side.

Pho Quynh ★ 3.9

$ PhoPham Ngu Lao

Pho Quynh sits on the backpacker strip of Pham Ngu Lao and runs nearly around the clock, a reliable late bowl of pho and beef stew for the Bui Vien crowd.

OrderThe pho bo kho, a beef-stew twist on the classic bowl.

TipIt is one of the few kitchens serving proper pho well after midnight in the backpacker area.

Hai Ky Mi Gia ★ 4.2

$ ChineseDistrict 5

Hai Ky Mi Gia is a Cho Lon institution for mi vit tiem, herbal braised duck over springy egg noodles, a Cantonese noodle house beloved in District 5.

OrderMi vit tiem, the herbal braised-duck egg noodle soup.

TipThe duck is braised in Chinese herbs; ask for it dry with the broth on the side to taste the noodles.

Mi Vit Tiem Thiem Huy ★ 4.1

$ ChineseDistrict 5

Thiem Huy is a well-loved Cho Lon noodle shop specialising in mi vit tiem, deep-fried then herb-braised duck leg over egg noodles in a fragrant broth.

OrderMi vit tiem with a whole braised duck leg.

TipThe duck leg is fried before braising, so the skin stays firm; go early evening before it sells out.

Mi Keo Ha Ton Quyen ★ 4.1

$ ChineseDistrict 11

Ha Ton Quyen is Saigon's sui cao street, and this corner is a favourite for hand-pulled egg noodles and plump pork-and-shrimp dumplings in clear broth.

OrderA bowl of sui cao dumplings with hand-pulled mi.

TipThe whole block is dumpling shops with pavement tables; it is busiest and best in the evening.

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